Aeroplane.



l. F. WALDEN.

AEROPLANE.

MPLInATIoN- FILED Mcu 5, 19u.

Patented Aug. 2T, 12H8.

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1. F. wALDEN.

AEROPLANL APPLICATION FILED` DEC. 5, ISI

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UNITEDif- STATES PATInITl OFFICE.

l.TRVSBE FERNANDO `.TALDIIDL 0F EERRYVILLE, LOUISIANA.

To all whom it may comer/n.'

Be it known that I, Jlssn FraNnmo WALDEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Merryville, in the parish of Beauregard, State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Aeroplane; and I do hereby declare the followin to be a full, clear, and exact description o the invention, such as will enable others skilled in'the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved aeroplane, and one of the objects of the invention is to provide an aeroplane havinga gas bag provided with a compartment suspended therefrom in combination with a compressed air tank whereby air may be injected i-nto said compartment for breathing purposes.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a motor operated pump forcing air into said tank.

A further object' of the invention 5is the provision of a compartment at the rear of the "aeroplane for an operator, whereby a motdfor. operating a propeller may be con- I trolleli.

A `ffl er object of the'invention is the provisie of improved lateral steering and elevati planes, whereby the dirigble aeroplane y be controlled.

A futtherobject of the invention is the provision ofimproved means for-o erating the lateral steerlng and elevating p anes.

A further object of the invent1on is the provision of an aeroplane having a gas bag which is provided with forward and rear planes, whichare in the form of laterally extending fins having braces to hold them ri 'dly in place.I Y 4 n practicalY elds the details of construction may necessitate alterations falling within the scope ofwhat is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

the `dravvingsz Figure 1 1s a vlew 1n side elevation of the improved dirigible aeroplane constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Ithe same. Fig. 3 isfa longitudinali sectional view on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. 7

Fig. 4 is' irreal' 4view of e aeroplane. Fig. 5 is a cross sectiona view on line 55 speculation of Letters'lltent.

LEBOPLANE.

Patented Aug. 27, 1918.

Application lid December 5, 10i-1. Serial lo. 205,548.

'Fi 6 is 'a longitudinal sectional viewon line -of Fig. 1.

Fig.` 7 is a. detailperspective view of the lateral oscillating and vertical oscillating lateral steering and elevating plane.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view through the mounting of the lateral oscillating plane.

Fig. 9 Iis a detail sectional View through the Vmounting of the elevating plane.

Referring more espectially to the drawings 1 designates the gas bag of lthe aeroplane, which may be any suitable shape, preferably elongated and tapered at both ends, substantially cigar shaped and comprises the usual skeleton frame 2'Which consists of the longitudinal stays 3 and the annular bands 4, and the outer skin or covering 5. Carried by the .top of the outer skinin an suitable manner as shown at 6 and exten ing horizontally and laterally of thegas bag are forward and rear planes 7 and 8, which, in plan view are substantially V- shaped. Extending laterally from the sides of vthe outer skin of the gas bag are forward and rearside planes 9 10, which., in plan view are also substantially V-shaped. The planes 7 and 9 and 8 and l0 are reinforced relative to each other by the braces ll and 12. The forward side planes 9 'are braced relative to an air tank 13 (which is suspended from the forward portion of the bottom of the gas' bag by the members 14, which have arms l5 secured to the gas bag) .by means of the braces 16. The rear sida planes are reinv forced relative to the side walls of a com-- partment 17 (which is suspended from the rearportion of the bottom of the gas bag, by means of the members 18)r by the braces .19. These planes 7 and 9, and 8 and 10, act as fins, which operate to prevent rolling or turning of the aeroplane;l Upperand lower soA decks or platforms 20 and 21, are carried by lene tank 23 is supported between ,the -fo ward 'end of. the gas bag and thefralnelg.

A motor 24 preferably operated 'by gaso ne is carried by the deck or platform 21, and receives its supply of gasolene from the tank 23 through the pipe or tube 25. This motor.. .24 operates a conventional form of ump 26, whereby air u'nder pressure -is force M into the tank 13. The compartment 17 `may be any suitable shape preferably rectangular,

and a pipe 27 extends from the air tank 13 into theoompartment, and is provided with an air gage 28. A second pipe 29 also extends from the air tank 13 through the for ward wall of the compartment, and is provided with. a valve 30, whereby air under pressure may be controlledinto the compartment. A suitable or conventional form of gasolene motor 31 is carried by the upper deck or platform 20, and has its shaft 32 mounted in a bearing of the frame 22 and is provided on its end with a conventional form of propeller 33. The other end of'the shaft has the usual fly wheel 34` and the motor 31 may receive its supply of gasolene from the tank 23 by means ofthe tube or pipe 35. To the rear of the motor 31 and on the deck 20, a suitable compartment 3G is provided, in which an operator for handling the motor 31 may be employed. The compartment 17 has its sides provided with port holes 37 having transparent closures 38 preferably of glass, and projecting laterally from the eompartn'ient 17 issn extension 39. This extension has a rail 40,' whereby a per son may stand on the extensiondirect and observe. the course of the aeroplane. A suitable door 41 in one of the sides of the compartment 17 allows an attendant or observer to pass from the compartment out on the extension and vice versa. The rear part or wall of the compartment 17 has an opening 42 to allow the compressed air to escape. Extending downwardly and rearwardly from the rear part of the con'ipartment 17 is a pair of arms 43, which are connected by a transverse bar 44, which has its ends provided with downwardly extending ears 45. A shaft 46 disposed perpendicular' has its up per end mounted in a bearing of the gas bag as shown at 47, and its lower end in a bearing 43 of the cross bar 44. A laterally oscillating plane 49 has its arms 50 mounted on the shaft 46, there being collars 51 secured by the pins 52 on the shaft 46 to prevent axial movement of the plane 49. A bevel gear 53 is integral with the lower arm of said plane 49, and with which a bevel gear 54 carried by the,l shaft 55 meshes. This shaft 55 is mounted in a bearing 56 on the interior of the compartment 17 and in a bearing 57 of the rear end wall of said compartment. The forward end of the shaft 55 has a bevel gear 58.. A suitable base plate 59 is mount ed upon the Hoor of said compartment 17 4 and has a bearing 66 Ior the shaft 61 which has a bevel gear 62 to mesh with the bevel gear 5 8, whereby upon turning the shaft 61 inv one direc-tion or the other by grasping its hand 4wheel 63, it is to be noted that the plane 49 may be oscillated laterally, whereby the aeroplane may be guided in one direction or the other, laterally or held straight ahead. Mounted in bearings of the ears 45 is a shaft 64, fast to which is an elevating plane 65. An arm 66 has its hub 67 secured by a pin 68 on one end 0f said shaft 64. A link G9 has one end pivoted t0 the arm 66 as shown at 70. The base plate 59 is provided with a segment quadrant 71, to which a lever at 7 2 is pivoted. The lower end of this lever 73 is pivoted at 74 to the forward end of the. link 69, so that by oscillating said lever 73 the elevating pla'e 65 may be manipulated to direct the aeroplane to move upwardly or downwardly. A suitable dog 75 actuated by the conventional form of hand grip 7G, is designed to engage any one of the teeth of the segment quadrant for holdingr the lever 73 in dierent adjusted positions. Consequently it will be observed that by manipulating the planes 49 and G5, the aeroplane may be controlled in its course. A suitable binnacle 77 adapted to have a compass (not shown) is arranged in the compartment 17 adjacent the controlling means of the Aplanes 49 and 65.

The invention having been set forth what is claimed as new and useful is In a dirigible air ship', te gas bag, a compartment suspended therefrom, propelling means for the air ship, a pair of arms projecting downwardly and rearwardly from the rear ends of the compartment, a bar connecting said arms, laterally oscillating means mounted in bearings of the bar and gas bag for steering the 4air ship in its lateral course, the ends of said bar terminating in downwardly extending ears, a transverse shaft mounted in bearings of s: id ears-and provided with a plane to be oscillated vertically for elevating or lowering the air ship, said elevating plane being below the laterally moving means, oneend of said transverse shaft having an arm extending down` wardly therefrom, andmeans having' a link connection with said last 'named arm for operating the elevating plane.

In testimony whereof I have signedmy lname to this specification in the presence of 110A two subscribing witnesses. A v

JESSEv FERNANDO WALDEN.

Witnesses: i 'I J. B. Maurras,

I. (J. (Touliur. 

